How To Share LAN/Wired Internet via WiFi Without Wi-Fi router

We lives in modern world and still many of us don’t have Wi-Fi modem in our house. The reason is Wi-Fi modem/router expensive than the normal LAN and USB modem. But we do have Wi-Fi feature in our mobile phones. Many times our phones app or games requires big data to be download via 3g or Wi-Fi. 3G is still an expensive connection for average income family users and without a Wi-Fi router we can’t actually create a Wi-Fi ad-hoc network. We may have internet in our house but we don’t have Wi-Fi router. That time we feel upset. Sometimes at mall, school, collage or offices we gets Wi-Fi networks and we use them. That time we recognize importance of Wi-Fi to download things faster without subscribing for an internet or 3g plan for a mobile separately.

Technology changes within a day. You buy something and the next day you get better stuff for cheaper price. Same way there is a small and cheap Wi-Fi adapter for your pc to create Wi-Fi ad hoc without a Wi-Fi router or modem. If you’re not able to buy wireless modem than you should go for Wi-Fi adapter and create a Wi-Fi hotspot in your house. There are many mini USB Wi-Fi adapters available on online stores like amazon, naaptol etc. but you might get cheaper if you buy from local pc market. I had seen a cheapest wifi adapter on ebay is 4$. You can find the best one for you and set up your home wireless network.Requirements:

Click on start or press window key
Go to Control Panel
Select Network Connections
Right click on Wireless Network Connections
Select properties
Click on Wireless Network tab and check the box "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings"
Now click add under the preferred networks
Write any Network Name (SSID) you want in text-box
Select shared in Network Authentication option
Select WEP in Data encryption option
Type your password in Network Key and click ok
Now you will see a network in preferred networks
Click on Advanced button and select “Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only" click close
Now press ok. We have done everything from wireless connections

One more thing we have to do with our wired/LAN local area connections. Right click on local area connections and select propertiesClick on advanced tabCheck the "Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s internet connection" Box under Internet Connection Sharing.
Now press ok and enjoy your recently created WiFi with your mobiles, Xbox 360, ps3, laptops and every wifi enable device.

Video available if your confused on some steps

Windows Vista & Windows 7 users

Click on start or press window key
Select "Network and Sharing Centre" (view by large icon)Click on Setup New Connection
Choose "Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network"
Type any name in Network Name option
Select WEP in Security Type and type any password in security key
(you can check save this network check-box if you want to use this network again in future)
Click NextVista users will get "Turn on internet connection sharing" option click on it and enjoy wifi with your wifi enable devices.

So it’s the cheapest way to get wireless/Wi-Fi network in your home without buying expensive Wi-Fi routers/modem. If you can buy Wi-Fi router does it but the Wi-Fi adapter do the same thing with your normal modem. You can buy mini USB adapter from online or local pc market. Its way cheaper than Wi-Fi router.

Note: Make sure that the NAT Routing Service is disabled in your computer otherwise it will create problem. To check weather it's disable or not use the command on cmd.netsh routing ip nat show global
If it's not disable use the command on cmd.netsh routing ip nat uninstall

Configure Android and iphone devices

Before start connecting to created wifi adhoc. In your PC open command prompt and copy paste ipconfig /all and press enter now write down ip address(IPv4), gateway, netmask, DNS 1 and DNS2.

Its time to configure your device go to wifi and scan newly created wifi connection and go into advance setting of it and enter PC ip address(IPv4), gateway, netmask, DNS 1 and DNS2 thats it

if your phone wifi icon showing wifi connection and your still can't access internet. Then its just because your phone doesn't support adhoc connection don't worry you can solve this issue. So to support adhoc network just follow the instruction from XDA Forum

I tried your steps and was able to view the wireless signals in my mobile device, it also connects to the Wifi, only problem when i try to access website in the mobile browser it fails to access. Also when connected to Wifi, the Wifi signal symbol in the mobile is not displayed.

I tried to set the Static IP's in my computer for the wireless network connection. But when my Device connects to it, the Static IP set in the computer disappears and 'ip config /all' provide the IP setting of the Tata Photon+ connected to my USB on the computer.

Hello....I'm using win XP.. and i have lenovo b460 laptop. net via lan is working smoothly. but I couldn't find any connection in wireless.. I followed ur steps., but no responds. my device/phone is LG optimus e405.

did you try virtual router plus? if thats also not working try this method

1. Open command prompt as administrator and copy paste the given line below:netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid="write any name" key="your password"2. Now open network sharing center click on change adapter settings3. Write down the name of your wifi adapter device4. Now select the adapter which has internet connection5. Right click and properties6. Click on sharing tab7. Check on allow other network users to ....8.and select the adapter name you have written and click ok9. Now again open command prompt and writenetsh wlan start hostednetworkand press enter

Hi Bharat Sharma, Nice and the only tutorial i found to share my 3g interent via non-wifi pc..greatt work and I have one question.. I have bought a pci wifi adapter...drivers installed and all went fine. now can i do the same steps even for the pci wifi adapter like usb wifi adapter? do both works for the same task?

Yes PCI adapter will also work. The procedure is same for Wi-Fi router users and non-Wi-Fi users. The only thing non Wi-Fi users does different that they use a Wi-Fi adapter.Thanks for the compliment MADUSHAN

Question: I have a unique (well perhaps not so unique) but a situation where i need to use internet connection sharing on one PCI nic to supply internet connection to another PCI nic AS WELL AS a USB access point. I dont want to buy any other equipment, is there some way to make it so i can have wifi (for my tablet) and also share the wired gige with another computer as the same time?

One obvious idea is to use ICS on the other (secondary) box to supply network connection to the USB accesspoint but I dont always have that machine powered on; yet I also dont want to reconfigure the network every time i connect my tablet or secondary PC? is there any NAT software that i can download to assist in my endeavor? what are my other options other than getting additional hardware?

sir i have same problem in ad-hoc modei create as per your above video setting in pc but they see in only pc to available network connection, in android mobile not display wifi signal,i use windows xp ,ihave desktop and i use TP- link wireless 150 mbps wifi usb adpterhelp me sir how i use in my android phonealso tell me in my android mobile their are menu setting ----vpn settings-----ADD VPN-----their are 4 option Add PPTP VPNAdd L2TO VPNAdd L2TP/IPSec PSK VPNAdd L2TP/IPSec CRT VPN

what is use iti try to some way to share in my mobile but i cant use wifi in mobileplz help me

does this method works with cable i.e without any modem?I have just the internet cable, desktop without wireless adapter,modem and router...can I connect to wifi by just using tp link wireless usb adapter?

hi bharat good explanation,is this possible what i want.my pc win xp sp3 does not have wifi lan card.i have nokia n82 , can i connect n82 to pc with usb and then scan for any wlan around my neighbour.i mean can i use n82 wifi in pc to scan wlan.is it possible.

My question is that i have wired internet connection in desktop pc with xp, it doesn't have wireless card in that system. and second thing is that laptop have wifi inbuilt. Right Now i'm using my wired internet connection in desktop pc, but unable use same wired internet connection in laptop. so how can i use my wired internet connection in desktop as well as laptop at the same time. Which Device should be use there and which network cable and How??? Please guide me in step by step.

Hello Bharat, My question is same as above. If i buy a Wireless Router like (Linksys, D-Link, tp-Link) for connecting my desktop pc and laptop for internet sharing. If i connect internet connection cable to wireless router and from pc and laptop to wireless router. So can i use internet on both system. Or Is it required wireless card in desktop pc. for connecting desktop pc and laptop via wireless router.

Sorry For Disturbing You. But this is my last question to you. So Please Please suggest me. What to do?

Hi Bharat, Thanks for such useful & Unique post. I have one similar question....I have a LAN connected computer on which I access Internet (Broadband). I have an additional laptop (wifi enabled), on which I access Internet using wifi hot spot from my Airtel Sim (2G) or wired lan. Now, I want to access the broadband on my Laptop (wirelessly) BUT I dont want to buy any additional Hardware. Will it be possible to access internet using:1). Connecting Desktop and Mobile (Android Based- Wi Fi Hot Spot enabled) using USB Cable.2). Enabling WiFi Hot Spot of mobile.2). Accessing Internet & Lan on Laptop using WiFi hotspot of above mobile.Do you think above configuration will work and if yes....How to make it possible.

there is no such method available right now. but you can give it a try

first use pc internet in android phone via usbnow create portable wifi hotspot in mobilenow try to connect your laptop or android mobilei know it will connect easily but it won't work in android not sure about laptop give it a try and reply

i follow all d instruction i can ,,my iphone 5 can search the wifi but i cant connect to theres and check icon on the wifi name but near my cArrier simcard theres no wifi icon up there..please help me what should i do im using a broadband running in windows xp..thankss a lot

Hi Bharat,I have a Mobile WiFi 3G internet connection in my home, I also have a Belkin wireless router which I have a media hard drive, IP cam and a wireless printer hanging off.. These work fine independently, I am wondering if the Mobile Wifi 3G modem can be linked directly to my wireless router (wifi/USB) so I can access the net and all the devices already connected to the router...Regards,Éirin

turn off your firewall and anti virus. and then go to sharing tab of your lan connection and then check on "allow other network users....." option after that connect with your iphone it will be work fine

Hey can anyone please tell me that whether this metod of sharing internet of normal modem which is a wired one connected to a telephone line work..???...if not why ...???..how to know wheter it works on my cell phobe that is Samsung Galaxy Sdous (GT7562)...I have a windows XP PC...

hi sir can your steps works without wifi adafter also in my office we run every window system xp,7,8..sever 2003 as well......i want change 1 machine as wi fi provider........ plz help me can is it possible or not if not then i definataly buy 1 of adafter u mentioned..... thanks for providing such type of technical tutorial

laptop windows 7, tried as per ur method, but no wifi signal on my android mobile, my laptop has 'intel wireless 3945ABG ' adapter, which I guess does not support the feature to use my laptop as a hotspot. https://communities.intel.com/thread/32122any solution?

hi guys and girls I have two lan cards in one pc one is connected to broadband and i want to connect second lan card to dsl router to make it a server so what would be the ip of the second lan card..............

hiI am using BSNL broadband connection. The modem i am using is not wifi. My question is 'can we configure the adsl modem through android mobile or tablet without wifi connection? I mean can we connect mobile to adsl modem through ethernet cable using RJ45-usb conversion cable and do the configuration? Please explain in detail. If possible please mail the procedure to my mail id rajbattu007@gmail.com

i want to ask.do i need to check the option :automatically coonect when this network is in range.2 i want to ask how my client computer recongize that my pc is on and i am connected to internet.3 what would be options for client computer to dial a connection.

Hi Bharat Sharma, your advise is so helpful! I'm so glad if I could use my Android phone and TV with ability of WiFi. Unfortunately I don't have WiFi Router, but I have Lan connection of Internet in my computer. And as I understood, with help of WiFi adapter I can have WiFi ability to use my Android phone, is it so? But I would like to know, if I make changes of Settings in my Internet connection, as in your video, will I be able to use my stable LAN connection or not? Please respond me, and I'll buy WiFi adapter if it will work. Thank you in advance.

wifi works like bluetooth. if you want to share a file via bluetooth you need bluetooth on your phone and sender should have bluetooth too. same way wifi works for wifi enabled systems.if you have multiple computers in your office then you need multiple wifi you you want to connect everyone to internet from adhoc created computer. if your office is small then you can use lan cable it will be good. wifi works good for big office or company

Dear bharat, I have broadband connection in my desktop. I attached wifi dongle to that.I connected to the wi fi dongle through laptop. but my wifi connection in laptop is having yello exclamation mark. I did internet connection sharing and in desktop both connections, LAN and wifi are showing internet access. what to do ?

Hi, I have win xp and a broadband connection in my pc. I tried to do the things u said. In control panel, Network and Internet connections, I have Wireless setup wizard option but no wireless connection under Network connections. (under network connections, I could see only lan connection). How do I proceed

Dear Bharat Sharma, I've bought Mini 150Mbps USB WiFi Wireless Adapter 150M 802.11n/g/b. Now I want to connect it as you described in video. But you described it using Windows XP, I use Windows 7, and in Network and Sharing Center I can find only Local Area Connection, there is No Wireless Connection under Network connections. Can you suggest me what to do, how can I find this section Wireless Connection in Network and Sharing Center? Please help me if it is possible, I want to use this WiFi adapter. Thank you.

Hi bharatI tried what u said earlier.But not suceed.My desktop is windows xp sp3 have broadband connection and now i added a wifi adapter (dongle).Can it is possible to use my wired broadband with my Android phone through wifi dongle.Thanks in advance.

. Open command prompt as administrator and copy paste the given line below:netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid="write any name" key="your password"2. Now open network sharing center click on change adapter settings3. Write down the name of your wifi adapter device4. Now select the adapter which has internet connection5. Right click and properties6. Click on sharing tab7. Check on allow other network users to ....8.and select the adapter name you have written and click ok9. Now again open command prompt and writenetsh wlan start hostednetworkand press enter ok.i try the above all. but windows XP not working in my android phone samsung S3. kindly advice

Hi i can conect my android phone on new Wi-Fi, but i don't have conection...and when i wrote ipconfig /all in Ccommand Prompt i can see Ipv4 adress and subnet mask of this conection, but there's no numbers for Gateway and DNS servers...What can i do?

hiI have windows xp, youtele broadband, and jelly bean mmx smartphoneAfter getting connected to internet through my broadband connection, I started an adhoc network jus the way you said. but m not able to find that in my mobile! PS I dont want to root my phone or install untrusted patches!Kindly advise :)

Hi Bharat,I have airtel broadband adsl connection on my desktop and i have mini 3g router, can i use airtel broadband connection with help of mini 3g router, if yes then how, i am using windows 7 on my pc, please help

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Hi bro,I am unable to connect my galaxy y with my laptop win 7 .I have created a network but my phone is not showing it and my laptop shows "waiting for users". Can u pls upload a video for win 7 please....

I wat to use pc's internet in my mobile, and i see in my internet connection at which i not found wireless connection. also in my LOCAL AREA CONNECTION property i have not tab of the share, and in advance tab there is i see sum firewall setting.(is there possibility to i have no admin rights ?)

i also have tried to get access internet through usb cable but the sharing tabe in my LAC icon property not available. please tell me what i have to do to connection internet in my mobile.

I AM HAVING A SMART TV... I WIST TO TAKE A WIRED BROADBAND CONNECTION AND USE AS WIFI FOR ALL MY 5-6 DEVICES INCLUDING TV. IS THERE ANY DEVICE AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET WHICH WILL ALLOW ME TO USE WIFI WITHOUT WIFI ROUTER.PLEASE NOTE I WISH TO CONNECT WIRED INTERNET DIRECTLY TO MY TV.

HI Sir,I am having 3g net of bsnl in phone.and i am trying to connect this net to lappy via wifi hotspot. after connecting.it shows on laptop that no internet is access and IVP4 & IVP6 are saying no internet access

I am using Moto E(1st Gen) Android Phone and a Desktop with Windows Ultimate. I want to share my mobile internet to my desktop with out using any cable. What are all the ways i can share my phone internet in desktop. What are settings to be done in Phone and Computer. Please guide me

Hi Bharat i got BSNL broadband to my pc windows7, and had wifi nano adapter ..... almost followed all all ur steps .. i got the wifi signal in my phone (MI4I) but cant able use the internet... and XDA form for GB/ICS only mine is lolly-pop 5.0.2 could u help me in this

Sir, I have followed The procedure for Windows XP. But still, in network connection, the wireless connection shows disconnected. Sir, for your information, my computer (XP S3) is connected through a LAN and I want to use that internet through my Android device.

Sir, I have followed The procedure for Windows XP. But still, in network connection, the wireless connection shows disconnected. I am using tata photon + and I have purchased tp link model no.tl-wn82in 300mbps.however the wifi usb adapter signal strength shows full. what to do?

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